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    Picking on each other....WHY?

    We put ours in dog crate next to the run.
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    California-Southern

    I never thought about that with the grapes. That's really good to note!
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    Free Barred Rock Hen- near Los Angeles

    We were able to re-home her but good luck on your hen hut! P.S. She was able to move to a nicer, bigger place with an ocean view. I'm a little jealous.
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    Leaking Nipples

    Anjee, I think I am going to try horizontal nipples after the summer is over. Everyone seems to have high praise for them.
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    Leaking Nipples

    katieuppie, we definitely have more of them-- I think you and I may have even bought the same pack from Amazon. I have seen these drip so I know it's not just the chickens being messy. Right now, we are using the smaller, screw-on kind of waterers and lots of shallow pans (it's been very hot so...
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    Picking on each other....WHY?

    Yep, what Gary said. Bullies can't really be broken but a lot of times they won't be bullies in a new flock because they start off on the bottom of the pecking order. I've also heard that birds will peck one another's preening glands (near where you say the pecking is happening) when they are...
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    Best Duck feed?

    I like the Mazuri waterfowl feed because it floats. My vet recommended it but it's only available on their website, so that's a pain in the neck.
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    Watermelon Rinds for my Ducks?

    I throw a watermelon into the air and allow it to break on impact. The girls all run over and go crazy on it. They figure it out :)
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    Muscovy drake or ducklings? I wanted all females, possibly 2 males?

    We ended up needing a DNA test to sex my Muscovy; she came from a bad place and was too fidgety to vent sex. She grew super fast, her carbuncles came in early, she had a very shiny coat and thick legs-- all signs of a drake. We were both relieved and grateful when she ended up being female; we...
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    What time do your chickens put themselves to bed?

    Within the hour before sunset. Even the duck does it now and they are often semi-nocturnal.
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    No More Eggs

    Some breeds take better to heat than others. My RIRs lay fine with radical heat changes but my Buff Orpington certainly does not. Plus, it could maybe be delayed stress.
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    Free Barred Rock Hen- near Los Angeles

    Thanks, friend!
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    Best True Stories Contest!

    Mine is a chicken-kid story. I just love to share it and I understand if it doesn't count! The Chickens and the Bees My daughter has helped raise our hens from the moment we got them when she was 6-years-old. She has been learning everything from how to candle an egg to how to check for...
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    Neighbor's dog killed hen - how to stay on good terms?

    Not to sound glib but, if they aren't chicken people, they don't know how much a chicken really costs. Include your time in the price you pitch to them. I would suggest writing a note. That way, you can really contemplate what you're saying instead of letting emotions control the conversation...
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    How can i get rid of these Bears?

    Holy crap. If bears feel that comfortable on your property, sometimes the only thing you can do is put them down. Animal Control might be able to tranq and relocate, though. Other than bear spray (and who wants to be that close to a stinking bear?), I haven't heard of any serious bear deterrent.
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